What to see around Hindon
Fonthill Abbey is the only place we list in Hindon or within 5 km of its edge. Allow a day for Salisbury Cathedral, 23 km off. Within 40 km you can choose from 12, 3 historic houses and 3 castles among them.
Nearest to Hindon
Head 1.8 km from the centre to reach Fonthill Abbey. Fonthill Abbey is a country house in Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire.
1Finding them
Each of the 7 places has its number on the map, as below.
Hindon is the orange dot; the numbers match the places below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Kinds of place
Most common are castles or historic places: 10 of 13.
Green: inside Hindon. Grey: the rest, within 40 km.
6 places are cared for: 3 by English Heritage and 3 by the National Trust (Old Wardour Castle, Stourhead Park, King Alfred's Tower and Nunney Castle, and 2 more).
Each place in turn
The list runs to 13 places, all within 40 km.
Salisbury Cathedral
Church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK.
Old Wardour Castle
Grade I listed castle in Wardour, Wiltshire, England, UK.
Wilton House
Historic house and museum in Wilton, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
Farleigh Hungerford Castle
Medieval castle in Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England, UK.
Kingston Lacy Estate
Country house with Bankes' Collections near Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, UK.
What is in or close to Hindon comes first, then the best known within 40 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
67 listed buildings are on Hindon’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Hindon →
Days out from Hindon
12 places within 40 km make our list, best known first.
2CathedralSalisbury Cathedral23 km east
3Historic houseLongleat House15 km northwest
4Castle · English HeritageOld Wardour Castle6.9 km southeast
5Garden · National TrustStourhead Park14 km west
6CathedralWells Cathedral38 km west
7Attraction · National TrustKing Alfred's Tower17 km west
Abbey or prioryShaftsbury Abbey Museum11 km southwest
MuseumThe Roman Baths36 km northwest
Historic houseWilton House19 km east
Castle · English HeritageNunney Castle22 km northwest
Castle · English HeritageFarleigh Hungerford Castle27 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustKingston Lacy Estate32 km southThe best known within 40 km, the closest and best known first.
The nearest town with more to see: Salisbury →
Visiting Hindon: questions
What is there to see near Hindon?
No attraction is mapped inside Hindon itself. Within 5 km of it are Fonthill Abbey.
Does Hindon have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Hindon.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Hindon?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Old Wardour Castle (English Heritage), 6.9 km southeast.
What are the best-known days out near Hindon?
Within 40 km: Salisbury Cathedral (23 km), Longleat House (15 km), Old Wardour Castle (6.9 km), Stourhead Park (14 km).
Where are Hindon’s historic buildings listed?
Hindon has 67 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Hindon when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Fonthill Abbey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Salisbury Cathedral: Andrew Dunn (Website: http://www.andrewdunnphoto.com/), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Longleat House: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Old Wardour Castle: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stourhead Park: Jon Wornham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- King Alfred's Tower: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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